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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506,800.40, 5,260,200.60 and 1,617,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506,800.40, 5,260,200.60 and 1,617,232.40 is: 2,425,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506,800.40 : 5,260,200.60 = 1,617,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506,800.40/5,260,200.60 = 1,617,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506,800.40x = 5,260,200.60 × 1,617,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506,800.40x = 8,506,966,840,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,966,840,819.44/3,506,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,848.60

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